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Dec. 14 1926. 1,610,690

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REINHARD KOLLMAR, OF IRVINGTON, NE'W JERSEY,-ASSIGHOR TO FORSTNEF CHAIN COBPQRATION, OF IRVING-TON, NEW JERSEY, A OORPC RATION OF NEW? JERSEY.

CHAIN.

Application filed May 5,

This invention relates to an improved construction of ornamental chain; and has for its object to provide simple and effective means for applying decoration to a chain for personal wear. v

A. further object of this invention 18 to provide chain having a series of elongated loop links and a decoration for these links comprising an 'elongatedbar inserted between the arms of the chain link, the same being securedin position by members folded over the chain link to engage the bar and lock it to the chain link,

with these and other objects in view, the

invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top view of my improved chain with the ornamental bar applied to the elongated links thereof.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same showing the elongated loop members as folded upon themselves and locking the decorative bar in the chain link.

Figure 3 is a side view of the chain link with the decorations removed.

Figure 4: shows one of the decorative links or members before being folded.

Figure 5 shows the decorating member as partly folded upon itself.

Figure (3 is a perspective view of one of the decorative bars.

Figure 7 shows a short length of chain of one of the links having a bar-inserted therein, and one having the bar with loop links positioned to straddle the chain link and partially folded into position thereover, and a third link showing the decorative merrbers as secured in position on the chain link.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the chain in its progressive formation as shown in Figure 7 and described.

Figure 9 is an enlarged sectional elevation on line 99 of Figure 2.

It is often found desirable in the prac: tical construction of ornamental chains for personal wear, such as watch chains, key chains and chains for other useful and'd-ecorative purposes, more particularly adapted for personal wear, to provide a chain of a series of elongated loop-like links, preferably connected together by shorter links and in order to provide an attractive decoration 1928. Serial No. 106840.

for these elongated links which is easy to apply thereto, I have formed a bar notched on its edge and have inserted the same into th s link, and in order to lock this bar therein, I have formed two other loop like members and folded each back upon itself to straddle this chain link and engage the notches of the bar therein and when pressed into position these decorative loop members bers may be formed of differently colored gold or metal, such as green, white and red gold thereby providing a link of unusual attractiveness; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of my invention and showing one arrangement of parts by which the links of my ornamental chain may be decorated.

With reference to the drawings, 10 designates the elongated links of my improved decorative, ornamental chain,- which are herein shown as being connected by smaller loop links 11.

In providing decoration for these ornamental chain links, I have formed a bar12 wh ch is a little less than the length of the space 14: between the side arms 1301 this This bar is preferably of a chain link. width great-er thanthat of the arms 13 of the link to which it is applied and is preferably notched at its middle portion as at 15 on its opposite edges so that when inserted into the chain link its width will cause it to extend beyond that of the link,

on the opposite sides thereof.

In order toprovide further decoration for this link and also to securely lock this bar firmly in position in the chain link, I have provided elongated decorative loop shaped members 16 each of which is readily foldable back upon itself, first into the form illustrated in Figure 5 and is then passed over the chain links and the bar to straddle both.

The opposite loop portions 17 of these links being arranged to enter the notches 15 of the bar, as best illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, then these foldable loops are forced inwardly to engage the side walls of the bar and serve to securely lock this b r in position in its chain link. In this construction it will be seen that four different members are employed in forming these elongated chain links, one being the elongated link itself, second the bar, and three and four being the U-shaped locking loops which are bent to extend oppositely from the middle portion toward the opposite ends of the chain link, the end portions 18 of these loops being arranged to extend over the end portions 19 of the chain link thus causing these folded loops to lie fiat against the sides of the center filler bar and also flat along the arms of the chain link and so provide a composite link which may be formed of metal of many diii'erent colors to provide a link which is very handsome and attractive and highly ornamental in appearance.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limiter only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ornamental chain for personal wear having elongated loop-like links, a decoration for said links comprising an elongated bar inserted into the loop of the link and protruding from each side, and an elongated loop-like member folded upon itself to form a pair of U-shaped portions thereof to straddle and engage the chain link and said bar, and lock the bar in position in said chain link.

2. An ornamental chain for personal wear having elongated loop-like links, a decoration for said links comprising an elongated bar inserted into the loop of the link, and a pair of oppositely disposed elongated looplike members folded into U-shape to straddle the chain link and said bar, and lock the bar in position in said chain link.

3. An ornamental chain for personal wear having elongated loop-like links having side arms, a decoration for said links comprising an elongated bar notched on its edges and inserted into the space between the arms of said link, and a member folded over said link to engage the notches in said bar to lock the latter in the link.

l. An ornamental chain for personal wear having elongated looplike links having side arms, a decoration for said links comprising an elongated bar notched on its opposite edges and inserted into the space between the arms of said link, and an elongated loop-like member folded upon itself to straddle said chain link and engage the notches in said bar to lock the bar to said chain link.

5. An ornamental chain for personal wear having elongated loop-like links having side arms, a decoration for said links comprising an elongated bar of a width greater than that of the side arms of the chain link and having notched edges, and a loop link folded upon itself to straddle said chain link and enter the notches of said bar to said chain link to embrace the side walls of said bar and lock it in the chain link.

6. An ornamental chain having elongated loop like links having side arms, a decoration for said links comprising a bar inserted into the space between the arms of the link and having notched edges, and a pair of elongated loop-like members each folded upon itself to straddle said chain link at its middle portion and enter the notch in said bar and to extend in opposite directions and embrace the side walls of said bar to lock it in the chain link.

In testimony whereof I alliz; my si,-,'nature.

REINHARD KOLLlv Alt. 

